maybe a dumb question about ohms

[BIGTOSH 10+ year member]

whats the diff or advantage of driving subs at 4ohms rather than 1ohm?//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

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[UndercoverPunk 5,000+ posts]

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[Scoobydoo 5,000+ posts]

easier for the amp to power it and chicks dig it

 

[fwb_1234 10+ year member]

Generally, you'll get more power out of you amp.

 

[tapout 5,000+ posts]

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[UndercoverPunk 5,000+ posts]

Shit.

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

There is no advantage. It's merely flexibility for choosing an amp.

 

[grassroots 10+ year member]

whats the diff or advantage of driving subs at 4ohms rather than 1ohm?//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

amplifiers generally have a higher damping factor at higher impedances. higher damping factor = more control over the movement of the cone = better sound quality... however, you won't get as much power out of your amp running it at 4ohms vs 1 ohm...